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Roman villa S of Snailwell Fen

5 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.28865, 0.39811

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cambridge Milk-parsley, Pepper-saxifrage, Devil's-bit Scabious +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cambridge Milk-parsley, Pepper-saxifrage, Devil's-bit Scabious +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snailwell Business Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snailwell Business Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The SeveralsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Chippenham Childrens Play AreaUrban park3.2 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→⛪Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St EtheldredaReligious grounds4.7 km→

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